Good to know · Residency
Take the DELE A2 Spanish exam for nationality
The DELE is the Instituto Cervantes diploma in Spanish as a foreign language; nationality by residence requires at least level A2 unless an exemption applies.
- Why it matters
- Applicants show Spanish-language integration with this diploma. Some applicants are exempt by passport or by already holding a diploma.
- When
- You plan to apply for nationality by residence and are not exempt from the language test.
- Official page
- Real Decreto 1004/2015: procedimiento para la adquisición de la nacionalidad española por residencia
- Last checked
- 23 Oct 2026
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Applicants who already hold a DELE at level A2 or higher are exempt from the DELE test (Real Decreto 1004/2015, art. 6.5).